Biographies

Mr. Hiroshi Yokoo has been serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director in AEON CO., LTD. since May 28, 2014. He joined the Company in April 1974. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Group Products & Product Reform in the Company. He used to work for a subsidiary, MINISTOP CO., LTD.

Mr. Motoya Okada has been serving as President, Representative Executive Officer, Group Chief Executive Officer and Director in AEON CO., LTD. since March 1, 2012. He is also a member of Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee of the Company. He joined the Company in March 1979. His previous titles include Managing Director and Senior Managing Director in the Company. He used to serve as Chairman of the Board of a subsidiary, which is under the new name of AEON RETAIL Co., Ltd.

Mr. Yoshiki Mori has been serving as Vice President, Group Chief Operating Officer, Representative Executive Officer and Director in AEON CO., LTD., as well as Chairman of the Board and Representative Director of two subsidiaries, since May 2016. He joined the Company in March 1973. He previously served as Executive Officer in the Company. He used to serve as Chairman of the Board in other two subsidiaries, including AEON THANA SINSAP (THAILAND) PLC. and AEON CREDIT SERVICE (ASIA) CO., LTD.

Mr. Akinori Yamashita has been serving as Executive Vice President and Director in AEON CO., LTD. since May 2016. He is also serving as Director in a subsidiary, AEON STORES (HONG KONG) CO., LTD. He joined the Company in April 1977. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Managing Executive Officer and Senior Managing Executive Officer in the Company. He used to work for other four subsidiaries, including The Daiei, Inc., AEON Financial Service Co., Ltd., AEON BANK, LTD. and AEON RETAIL Co., Ltd.

Mr. Shinya Wako has been serving as Executive Vice President in AEON CO., LTD. since March 2016. His previous titles include Group Chief Financial Officer, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Executive Officer in the Company. He used to work for Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.

Mr. Motohiro Fujita has been serving as Executive Officer in AEON CO., LTD., as well as President and Representative Director of a subsidiary, United Super Market Holdings Inc., since March 1, 2017. He is also serving as Director in Kasumi Co., Ltd.

Ms. Yuki Habu has been serving as Executive Officer in AEON CO., LTD., as well as Chairman of the Board and President a China-based subsidiary, AEON (CHINA) CO., LTD., and General Manager of another Hong Kong-based subsidiary, AEON STORES (HONG KONG) CO., LTD., since May 2017. She joined the Company in April 1991. She used to work for in another China-based subsidiary, AEON SOUTH CHINA CO., LTD.

Mr. Ippei Nakayama has been serving as Executive Officer in AEON CO., LTD., as well as Chairman of the Board of a subsidiary, AEON DELIGHT CO., LTD., since May 2018. He joined the Company in April 1977. He previously served as Director of Human Resources Education in Chubu Company in the Company. He used to work for another subsidiary, Aeon Techno Service Co., Ltd.

Mr. Soichi Okazaki has been serving as Executive Officer in AEON CO., LTD., as well as President and Representative Director of a subsidiary, ÆON RETAIL Co., Ltd., since March 2016. He joined the Company in March 1981. His previous titles include Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Super Center Business and Director of Corporate Marketing in the Company. He used to work for other three subsidiaries, including GUANGDONG AEON TEEM CO., LTD., AEON CO. (M) BHD. and AEON MALL Co., Ltd.

Mr. Hidenori Osano has been serving as Executive Officer in AEON CO., LTD., as well as Chairman of the Board and Representative Director of a subsidiary, AEON Integrated Business Service Co., Ltd., since May 2017. He used to work for Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. and YAMATO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

Mr. Takehiko Saito has been serving as Executive Officer in AEON CO., LTD., as well as President and Representative Director of a subsidiary, AEON.com Co., Ltd., since April 11, 2018. He joined the former entity of the Company in March 1989. He used to work for another subsidiary, AEON RETAIL Co., Ltd.

Mr. Eiji Shibata has been serving as Executive Officer in AEON CO., LTD., as well as President and Representative Director of a subsidiary, AEON TOPVALU CO., LTD., since September 2015. He is also serving as Executive Vice President and Representative Director in another subsidiary, AEON RETAIL Co., Ltd. He joined the Company in March 1979. His previous titles include Chief Director of MAXVALU Business and Chief Director of Product Strategy & TOPVALU in the Company. He used to work for other two subsidiaries, including AEON (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and MAXVALU KYUSHU CO., LTD.

Mr. Masaki Suzuki has been serving as Executive Officer in AEON CO., LTD., as well as Chairman of the Board and Representative Director of a subsidiary, AEON Financial Service Co., Ltd., and Chairman of the Board of another subsidiary, AEON BANK, LTD., since March 1, 2017. He used to work for Ministry of Finance, Japan.

Mr. Akio Yoshida has been serving as Executive Officer in AEON CO., LTD., as well as President and Representative Director of a subsidiary, ÆON MALL Co., Ltd., since March 2016. He joined the Company in April 1983. He previously served as Director of Tohoku Development in the Company. He used to work for a China-based subsidiary, AEON (CHINA) CO., LTD.

Mr. Peter Child has been serving as Independent Director in AEON CO., LTD. since May 23, 2018. He is also a member of Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee of the Company. He used to work for United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority(UKAEA), Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin SCA and McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Mr. Toru Nagashima has been serving as Independent Director in AEON CO., LTD. since May 2016. He is also a member of Audit Committee, and Chairman of Compensation Committee of the Company. He is also working for DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, Ltd., Teijin Limited and Japan Corporate Governance Network. He used to work for Sekisui Chemical Company, Limited and Kao Corporation.

Mr. Kotaro Ohno has been serving as Independent Director in AEON CO., LTD. since May 24, 2017. He is also Chairman of Audit Committee, and a member of Nominating Committee of the Company. He is also working for Komatsu Ltd., ITOCHU Corporation, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and International Civil and Commercial Law Centre Foundation.

Mr. Takashi Tsukamoto has been serving as Independent Director in AEON CO., LTD. since May 24, 2017. He is also a member of Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Company. He is also serving as Independent Director in Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Company and Internet Initiative Japan Inc., and working for Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. and Japan-British Society. He used to work for Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Ms. Yukako Uchinaga has been serving as Independent Director in AEON CO., LTD. since May 16, 2013. She is also Chairman of Nominating Committee, and a member of Audit Committee of the Company. She is also serving as President and Representative Director in Globalization Research Institute Co., Ltd., as well as Independent Director in HOYA Corporation and DIC Inc., and working for Japan Women's Innovative Network and another Japan-based association. She used work for Benesse Holdings, Inc., Berlitz Corporation, Sony Corporation and IBM Japan, Ltd.

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